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The second best ferrys parody account...IN THE WORLD “Parody is the last refuge of the frustrated writer.” - Ernest Hemingway "Satire is a sort of mirror glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own." - Jonathan Swift

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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 36m
AHOY THERE! GO TILLIKUM - 67 YEARS YOUNG "Washington State Ferries is so short on vessels, it cannot afford to let go of a single boat. Decommissioning is now projected in 2033 for this remarkably long-lived ferryboat." LINKY: washingtonstatestand...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 3h
AHOY THERE! BUILD 'EM IN BC
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 20h
"Engineers are scheduled to work a 7-day work week and are asked to work overtime by the current stopgap system, which can exceed 1,500 hours of overtime per year. Using overtime volunteers to meet minimum safety requirements is irresponsible; indeed, it courts disaster,” the union said Monday."
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 20h
AHOY THERE! JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE? "Engineers have had to work “abusive amounts of overtime” to fill temporary vacancies, which has caused crew shortages and ensuing sailing cancellations when workers “threw their hands up,” the union said."
spokesman.com
Washington State Ferries routes out of service
Most Washington state ferry routes are cancelled or down to one boat Monday morning while a crew shortage throws the system into chaos. Washington State Ferries forecasts “serious disruptions while management is trying to fill the slots.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 22h
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL TACO DAY ON THE FERRYS! #NationalTacoDay
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 23h
AHOY THERE! GOV ON IT "Wash. Gov. Bob Ferguson told frustrated unionized ferry workers that he expected “every vessel on every route” to be running Tuesday morning as a sickout by members brought much of the nation’s largest ferry system to a standstill Monday." LINKY: washingtonstatestand...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
AHOY THERE! KIRO EXPLAINS PROBLEM
kiro7.com
What we know about the apparent ‘sick-out’ by WA ferry engine room workers that caused disruptions
WSF says 23 engine room workers called out sick Monday morning, and every employee qualified to fill those positions declined to fill them.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"The details behind Monday's crew shortage are not immediately known. Gov. Bob Ferguson wrote that he met with WSF leadership on Monday morning and WSF shared that they are trying to fill the open staff positions and looking into the 'difficulty filling shifts.'" LINKY: www.thenewstribune.c...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
AHOY THERE! A SUM UP OF YESTERDAYS "FERRYS MACGEDDION" "The agency announced that 23 employees called out sick on Monday morning. 'Every employee qualified to fill those positions has declined to fill them and keep the ferries running,' the agency wrote in a social media post."
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"The union representing Washington State Ferries workers who called out sick on Oct. 5, which led to cancelled routes and left only five of the agency's 18 boats sailing, says it did not coordinate the mass call-out and learned of the service disruptions Monday morning through media reports."
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
AHOY THERE! UNION CLAIMS "NOT RESPONSIBLE" FOR SICKOUT SPONTANEOUS "SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED?" LINKY: www.theolympian.com/...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! 9:27 SNAPSHOT "Washington State Ferries is currently experiencing crewing openings on several routes. Management is aware, and working on options. Serious disruptions are expected today."
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“We are investigating what may be contributing to the number of callouts and difficulty in filling the open positions,” WSF said in a statement Monday morning." LINKY HERE, SINCE THE SEATTLE SHOPPER CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FORMAT THEIR LINKS IN STANDARD WEB PRACTICE: www.seattletimes.com...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! MYSTERY AT SEA "Several Washington state ferry routes are out of service Monday morning during a crew shortage. While management is trying to fill the slots, Washington State Ferries forecasts “serious disruptions.” The circumstances behind the crew shortage are as of yet unclear.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
PER WSF: "Washington State Ferries is currently experiencing crewing openings on several routes. Management is aware, and working on options. Serious disruptions are expected today" "CREW OPENINGS" - FREUDIAN SLIP?
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! KIRO WEIGHS IN ON "FERRYS MCGEDDON" www.kiro7.com/news/l...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! KING5: "ALL ROUTES MAY BE CANCELLED" "WSF MUM ON CAUSE" LINKY: www.king5.com/articl...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! DIRT PATCH DREAMS
workboat.com
Fifty Years and Counting: A family legacy built in steel
What began in Panama City, Fla., in 1976 as a yard building commercial fishing vessels has become a three-yard operation taking on hybrid-electric ferries, hopper dredges, escort tugs, and sophisticat
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
AHOY THERE! STILL NO DEAL ON CAVE-IN-ROCK FERRY "The ferry suspended service July 1 after its previous funding agreement expired without a new contract between the states of Illinois and Kentucky and the ferry operator."
kfvs12.com
3 months later, Cave-in-Rock Ferry remains closed with no deal
Three months after the Cave-in-Rock Ferry closed, there is still no agreement to restart service.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
AHOY THERE! CORRAN FERRY GOES ELECTRIC
bbc.com
Highland Council seeks tenders to build new electric Corran Ferry
The service in Lochaber has been hit with problems in recent years due to its ageing vessels.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
AHOY THERE! "♫ ♩ ♫ ♩ ...MY - FERRY - HAS - FLEAS...♫ ♩ ♫ ♩" @$%&?!
bbc.com
Wightlink car ferry disruption after 'fleas' found on board
Wightlink says "insects, possibly fleas", were identified in a passenger lounge on one of its ferries.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"...A six-day road trip circles Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Manitowoc, crosses by ferry to Ludington and Muskegon..."
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
AHOY THERE! LINK TO BADGER STORY HERE: www.thegazette.com/lifestyles/t...
thegazette.com
Travel
Travel news from The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Travel trends, national travel destinations, area trips and travelogues.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AHOY THERE! A FALL RIDE ON THE GRAND DAME OF FERRYS “The SS Badger is one of only two places on the National Register of Historic Landmarks that people can ride on. The other is the SFO cable car system. She’s a stout ship and could easily ride out heavy weather.” LINKY: www.thegazette.com/l...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AHOY THERE! PRICES GOING LUPP AT BC FERRIES "BC Ferries says only one of its 25 routes currently recovers its full cost through fares. The remaining routes depend on a combination of cross-subsidization from busier routes and government funding."
theraven.fm
BC Ferries Files Four-Year Plan That Will Help Determine Fares After 2028
The process that will determine how much British Columbians pay to travel with BC Ferries beginning in 2028 is now underway.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AHOY THERE! THE GLASTONBURY - OLDEST US FERRY?
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry continues its historic Connecticut River service, carrying three cars at a time on a crossing that dates to 1655
A ferry has crossed the Connecticut River between Rocky Hill and Glastonbury since 1655, when the service began with a small raft pushed across the river using long poles. Over the centuries, the ferry has changed from horse-powered and steam-driven vessels to its current operation.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AHOY THERE! THE NEWBURG - BEACON FERRY RETURNS
highlandscurrent.org
Back For a Limited Engagement
Newburgh-Beacon ferry returns for test run
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AHOY THERE! PRICES UP (AFTER AN OCTOBER OF FREE THURSDAYS)
gothamist.com
Fare hike for NYC Ferry going into effect next month
Starting Oct. 19, the price of a ticket will increase from $4.50 to $5 for a single ride.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! CAVE-IN-ROCK TO RETURN TOO?
wsiu.org
Rep. Windhorst speaks out on Cave-In-Rock Ferry negotiations
The ferry stopped operating July 1 after the previous funding agreement expired without a new contract in place.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! TIME TO FERRY LIKE IT'S 1969!
bairdmaritime.com
Russian operator Vodohod to restore two hydrofoil ferries
The Project 342E vessels will receive new machinery and refurbished passenger accommodation before their planned deployment on routes linking Perm with Sarapul and Levshino with Solikamsk.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! THE BEACON IS BACK! AFTER A YEAR, THE NEWBURGH - BEACON FERRY IS RETURNING LINKY: www.lohud.com/story/...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! AUTUMN COMES FOR MORTALS. ANOTHER AWAKENING FOR THE ELDER ONES WHO REMEMBER THE FIRST.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! “WELCOME ABOARD.”
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AHOY THERE! NO MORE WATER
ua.news
Ferries on Lake Constance Have Been Suspended Due to Low Water Levels — DW | UA.NEWS
Ferry service has been suspended on the German side of Lake Constance near Unterzee. The suspension was caused by critically low water levels, which have increased the danger to vessels.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
AHOY THERE! FREE FERRYS!
prnewswire.com
Zelle® Picks Up the Fare: Free NYC Ferry Rides Every Thursday in October
/PRNewswire/ -- Dating in New York City can be expensive. Getting there doesn't have to be. Starting October 1, Zelle is partnering with NYC Ferry to sponsor...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
AHOY THERE!
thetyee.ca
BC Ferries Heads to $1.3-Billion Deal with US-Owned Fuel Supplier | The Tyee
Despite Eby’s ‘buy Canadian’ focus, a firm with MAGA connections is the likely contract winner.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
AHOY THERE! “WELCOME ABOARD.”
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL COFFEE DAY! WHAT MAKES THE FERRYS GO. #NationalCoffeeDay
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AHOY THERE! IT'S STRAWBERRY CREME PIE DAY ON THE FERRYS! EXCELLENT WITH A FRAGOLI KIR #StrawberryCreamPieDa
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AHOY THERE! FERRYS TO THE RESCUE!
wcti12.com
Emergency Stumpy Point-Rodanthe ferry service begins Sunday as N.C. 12 remains closed
MANNS HARBOR, N.C. — The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to begin emergency ferry service between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe while storm damage keeps par
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AHOY THERE! "... ♫ ♩ ♫ MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, IN A FERRYMAN'S WORLD ♫ ♩ ♫ ..."
marinelog.com
FERRIES 2026 panel tackles funding for ferry projects
Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AHOY THERE! WHEN ONLY THE FERRY CAN GET THROUGH "N.C.'S Ferry Division will soon begin emergency ferry service between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe, providing a transportation link between Hatteras Island and the North Carolina" LINKY: www.ncdot.gov/news/p...
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
AHOY THERE!
komonews.com
Washington State Ferries tops 7 million summer riders, most since 2019
Washington State Ferries carried more than 7 million riders from June 14 through Saturday, its highest summer ridership since 2019, the Washington State Departm
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
AHOY THERE! CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
ctvnews.ca
Will the ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine be discontinued?
There is still no contract for 'The Cat' – the Yarmouth-based ferry that runs between Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor, Maine – to operate next year.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
AHOY THERE! IT'S NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY ON THE FERRYS! #NationalPancakeDay
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AHOY THERE! THAR' SHE BLOWS! "Gusty winds from a potential Nor'easter could hit the region beginning Thursday, disrupting ferry service surrounding Cape Cod and the Islands"
nantucketcurrent.com
Nantucket Braces For Rare September Nor'Easter
Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AHOY THERE! "The turntable ferry between Kylerhea on Skye and Glenelg on the Scottish mainland faces financial uncertainty as the "absentee owner" of Kylerhea Estate exercises a much forgotten and little understood legal right to claim an annual share of the ferry business"
heraldscotland.com
Community lobbies MPs and MSPs over ‘ludicrous' law endangering historic ferry route
Campaigners have called on politicians to step in to help a tiny West Coast community which has to pay thousands of pounds each year to an…
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AHOY THERE! WATSA MATTA - GO'MENT CAN'T RUN FERRYS?! “They are finally getting a ferry system they can rely on,” said Landry. “Bringing in a private company like LabMar will create a more reliable and efficient system for the people who depend on this ferry every day.”
kplctv.com
State finalizes agreement to privatize Cameron Ferry after 60 years of service
After more than 60 years of state management, Louisiana officials have finalized an agreement to privatize the Cameron Ferry and transfer operations to a private maritime company.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AHOY THERE! MISTER MXYZPTLK WOULD UNDERSTAND “Seeing Island xwsaĺux̌ul and Island sarlequun in service is an important moment,” said Xum’silum, of Snuneymuxw First Nation.' CHEK IT:
cheknews.ca
New BC Ferries vessels honour Snuneymuxw First Nation with gifted names
Two new BC Ferries vessels carrying names gifted by Snuneymuxw First Nation are now in service between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AHOY THERE! THE ROUND TOIT PRINCIPLE: YOUR TAX DOLLARS FINALLY WORKING
vashonbeachcomber.com
Tahlequah traffic camera moves forward - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Ferry advocate calls camera a “game changer” for islanders.
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